Key Benefits

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• Certificate from NYU Stern: Earn a certificate of completion from the globally recognized NYU Stern School of Business' Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing.

• World Class Education: Learn from experts on scaling companies and building flourishing teams with faculty at NYU Stern and some of the world's most successful founders and business executives. See a sample curriculum and speaker list from a recent Mountaintop Fellowship training for nonprofit executives.

• Designed for Busy Executives: Balance your responsibilities with eleven weeks of flexible online learning (3 hours/week commitment) and a one-week, in-person intensive at NYU Stern March 16-22, 2026.

• Team-Based Learning: Bring senior team members into the learning journey through participation in interactive project-based activities as part of the online education.

• ​Free Attendance at Conference on AI: Fellows receive a complimentary pass to attend and network at "Purpose and Flourishing in the Age of AI," an NYU Stern conference on March 20th featuring business executives focused on utilizing AI tools to strengthen team culture and operational excellence.

• Dedicated Executive Mentorship: Access 1:1 mentorship with top business leaders at any time during the Fellowship through Mountaintop's Mentor Office Hours program. See a sample of mentors here.

• Global Peer Network: Join a cohort of inspiring business leaders from around the world and build lifelong relationships that extend well beyond the classroom.

• Growth Plan: Receive peer and expert feedback on a tailored Growth Plan, a strategic plan developed throughout the fellowship to strengthen management, communications, and operations to grow your company and build a healthier team culture.

• Ongoing Post-Program Support: Access continued mentoring, coaching, and advisory support as you put your Growth Plan into practice.

• Lifelong Community: Become part of the Mountaintop Community — a global network of 20k+ leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives from 179 countries committed to purposeful leadership.

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Why Choose the Mountaintop Business Executive Fellowship?

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• Deep Experience in Executive Education: Mountaintop has built seven executive programs, supporting leaders in the U.S. and across 17 countries. Partners include the Harvard Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics, MacArthur Foundation, and Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies.

• World-Leading Faculty and Practitioners: Previous programs have featured faculty from Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, and speakers such as Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi. 

• Proven Impact: Mountaintop’s Harvard-based fellowship has achieved a perfect Net Promoter Score of 100 in each of the past two years, with 100% of participants citing a transformative or significant impact on their leadership trajectory.

• Strategic Location and Certification: Earn a certificate of completion from Mountaintop and NYU Stern's Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing, and network with leaders in New York City, the commercial capital of the world.

• Exceptional Value: The Fellowship is priced competitively, with 50% scholarships available for eligible applicants from high-need communities.​​

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Program Fee

 

 $6,500

 

Includes:

• Full tuition.

• Daily breakfast and lunch during the in-person week at NYU Stern (March 2026).

 

Not included:

• Flights and accommodation.

• Check discounted hotel prices here.

 

Financial assistance:
      A limited number of 50% scholarships are available to candidates with demonstrated financial need.​

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